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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.57, 256,119.95 and 100,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.57, 256,119.95 and 100,707.70 is: 138,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.57 : 256,119.95 = 100,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.57/256,119.95 = 100,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.57x = 256,119.95 × 100,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.57x = 25,793,251,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,251,088.62/185,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,979.32

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